 Facing my mental illnesses has always been challenging and I’m not entirely sure why. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that I come from a culture where mental illness isn’t even considered “real” or maybe because facing it means admitting to certain things that I’d rather not. But that’s a whole different topic I could fill a book with. For now, I’m going to talk about my experience with anxiety.
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 By: Katie McLean
Have you ever felt so busy that you’ve felt you barely had time to breathe? There are two sides to being busy. Being busy can be great. When you’re busy, you often don’t have time to think about your problems. Busyness is known as a positive form of maladaptive behavior. This might sound like an oxymoron, but many individuals with anxiety, depression, and PTSD use activities like running or playing music to de-stress and avoid their issues.  By Alyssa Logan
Fall has always been one of my favourite seasons. The cool weather, the beautiful colours on the trees, and the falling leaves. But it also signals the beginning of my SAD (seasonal affective disorder) symptoms. I notice it’s first effects as I take my dog for a walk and realize it’s almost dark at 7pm. I see the leaves falling off of trees and know that soon it will be dreary, dark, and grey for the next six or so months. |
Katie McLean holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and bases her anxiety aid in personal experience, as well as techniques that have been passed on to her by counsellors, friends, and fellow anxiety sufferers. CategoriesArchives
October 2018
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